Young adult
Completely Normal (and Other Lies) by Biffy James
Shortlisted for the Ampersand Prize, this debut YA novel by local author Biffy James is told from the perspective of Stella Wilde, an amusing, sardonic teenager who’s just starting to figure out who she is. At school she is surrounded…
The Comedienne’s Guide to Pride by Hayli Thomson
Taylor Parker has a secret. Well, two secrets. She’s a finalist for a diverse writers internship at Saturday Night Live – yes, THE Saturday Night Live in New York City – and she’s a lesbian.Now she has fewer than two…
My Spare Heart by Jared Thomas
Don’t let the cover fool you, this is not just a book about basketball. Seventeen-year-old Phoebe’s life has been turned upside down. Her dad has moved her away from her home, her mum, her school and her friends to live…
When Only One by Meg Gatland-Veness
When Only One is a requiem to every soul lost too young to violent causes. Raised in a rural Australian town, Sam lives a seemingly average teenage life. He worries about high school pressures and math tests, feels the heart-skipping…
The Museum of Broken Things by Lauren Draper
The Museum of Broken Things ticks quite a few of the boxes in contemporary YA writing: a mysterious past trauma, a good-looking love interest and the loneliness of relocation. Luckily the plot broadens into some interesting themes that provide added…
Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle & Katherine Webber
Rose and Wren are long-lost twins. Separated at birth after the murder of their parents, Rose was raised as the Princess of Eana, while Wren was raised by the witches in the village of Ortha. The story opens with Wren…
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart
We Were Liars, one of the most popular young adult books of recent years, is a thrilling read, and this prequel is just as enthralling. Set on the same private island owned by the wealthy Sinclair family, this story…
The Cult of Romance by Sarah Ayoub
To Natalie, marriage is a scam and love is a lie. At least that’s what her parents’ failed marriage has led her to believe. When her best friend, Janet returns from Lebanon with an engagement ring, Natalie’s response is that…
Rebel Skies by Ann Sei Lin
Welcome to Mikoshima, an empire of floating sky cities, cumulous whales and shikigami paper spirits, and the setting of Ann Sei Lin’s magical debut, Rebel Skies. Our hero, Kurara, is a Crafter – a person gifted with the rare…
When our Worlds Collided by Danielle Jawando
When Our Worlds Collided is a searing novel of racial injustice with a narrative so compelling that it is hard to put down or even draw breath. Set in Manchester, this book follows the paths of three Black British teenagers…
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